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brianlanning - 22 Mar 2006 15:55 GMT

Before the end of the year, I hope to (re)start a project that I've
been wanting to do since the 80s. I'll be starting with a good
condition daily driver 85 gt and adding various goodies. I plan to
spend around $20k (maybe more) over the next five years or so. I have
a few questions.

What is the url for the ford racing website, the one with the parts
catalog? I dags for it but surprisingly, I couldn't find it.

IIRC, someone, ford racing I think, makes a front suspension mod for
foxes that moves the front wheels forward an inch or so to help weight
distribution. From what I remember, there are replacement fenders for
this. Anyone remember what I'm talking about, who makes, it, and if
it's still available? I'm also considering something like the griggs
gr40, but haven't decided yet.

I seem to remember ford selling a complete new cobra drive train
package including a modular motor, computer, and t56 for around $6000.
This sounds really low to me now. Does anyone remember what I'm
talking about?

And lastly, can anyone point me to a NOS saleen body kit for an 85
mustang?

http://www.georgemcdowell.org/cgi-bin/04/image.pl?/show/04/ark/ark190.jpg

thanks.

brian

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Bob Willard - 22 Mar 2006 16:59 GMT

>Before the end of the year, I hope to (re)start a project that I've
>been wanting to do since the 80s. I'll be starting with a good
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http://www.fordracingparts.com/download/catalogs.asp

$6K won't buy a Cobra drivetrain -- not even close.

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brianlanning - 22 Mar 2006 17:30 GMT

>$6K won't buy a Cobra drivetrain -- not even close.

I finally found the ford racing catalog. I couldn't find it on
fordracing.com last time. Looks like they have a modular engine for
about $5700 that makes 305hp. It says the mach-1 engine, not the
cobra. But I thought the cobra was around 300hp so I guess I don't
care. It says a complete engine, but it's not clear if that includes
the computer. And I know t56s are well over $1000. With the clutch
it's sounding more like $8000 or so. I think I can do a lot better
with a 351 and a carb, or maybe a donor car.

http://www.fordracingparts.com/parts/part_details.asp?PartKeyField=6229

brian

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.boB - 22 Mar 2006 21:30 GMT

>>$6K won't buy a Cobra drivetrain -- not even close.
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> brian

Donor car is an inexpensive way to go. I know lots of people have built Cobras
with a donor, and make a fine car.
A good carbed 351W with all necessary parts will probably run you about $7,000.
Transmission $1200 (if you're lucky), and clutch about $300 or so. That's with all
new quality parts.

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Deputy Dog - 22 Mar 2006 17:37 GMT

I beg to differ, my brother in law just recently bought a brand new 2000
cobra crate engine and tranny for APPROX $6000-7000.(for another 3000 grand
he had it installed at Garnet Ford here in Pa.) He tells me that threre were
no Cobras made in 2000 but the parts were. So he was able to get them. I
don't recall who the vendor was but can find out.It was advertised in one of
the Mustang Mags. By the way the combo went in to a 97 vert.

Dave

> >Before the end of the year, I hope to (re)start a project that I've
> >been wanting to do since the 80s. I'll be starting with a good
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> $6K won't buy a Cobra drivetrain -- not even close.

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.boB - 22 Mar 2006 21:25 GMT

> Before the end of the year, I hope to (re)start a project that I've
> been wanting to do since the 80s. I'll be starting with a good
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> What is the url for the ford racing website, the one with the parts
> catalog? I dags for it but surprisingly, I couldn't find it.

www.fordracingparts.com

> I seem to remember ford selling a complete new cobra drive train
> package including a modular motor, computer, and t56 for around $6000.
> This sounds really low to me now. Does anyone remember what I'm
> talking about?

Yes, I remember that. A couple of Cobra kit builders bought this. But they
were available in limited quantities, and I believe they are all gone.
The 4.6/5.0 mod motor is a great engine. For it's displacement it makes
outstanding power. But the engine is also huge. It's very wide. Don't know if it
will fit in a '85 without some major mods.

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brianlanning - 22 Mar 2006 21:41 GMT

>The 4.6/5.0 mod motor is a great engine. For it's displacement it makes
>outstanding power. But the engine is also huge. It's very wide. Don't know if it
>will fit in a '85 without some major mods.

www.modularfox.com :-)

I've seen it done, but I think it takes a special k-member. I've even
heard (but not seen proof) of someone fitting the modular v-10 in a fox
car.

That project is probably too ambitious for someone who's never done an
engine swap before (me), but I think I could handle putting a
non-computer crate engine into an 85.

brian

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